MEXICO CITY — Max Verstappen was given a 20-second penalty after two completely different incidents with title rival Lando Norris on the Mexico Metropolis GP.

Norris was compelled off the circuit whereas making an attempt to move Verstappen for at Flip 4 on the eleventh lap, however appeared to have been forward on the apex.

Norris stayed forward as soon as he rejoined the circuit however was then compelled off the circuit once more as Verstappen went off observe himself to reclaim second place at Flip 8.

“This man is harmful,” Norris informed McLaren instantly afterwards. “I simply needed to keep away from a crash. It is the identical as final time.”

Verstappen’s aggressive strikes on Norris on the U.S. Grand Prix had been a main speaking level coming into the race weekend.

The stewards investigated each incidents individually and handed two 10-second penalties to the championship leaders.

It could possibly be a massively important second within the title race, with Verstappen at the moment 57 factors forward of Norris, however prone to lose a piece of positions because the race unfolds.

“And the way about him then, Flip 4? That is superb then? That is foolish man.” Verstappen mentioned when informed in regards to the second penalty.

The Dutchman went on to serve the penalty at his first pitstop.

Verstappen’s incident with Norris helped Ferrari drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc into a cushty one-two lead.